Obscurity - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
Extra examples
In recent years, the tradition has emerged from obscurity.
He has been living in relative obscurity in a small town in the mountains.
After a promising first novel, she faded into obscurity.
He married this poor, young obscurity.
The group produced two albums before disappearing into obscurity.
O'Brien died in obscurity.
She rose from obscurity to stardom.
The course teaches students to avoid ambiguity and obscurity of expression.
He'd been plucked from obscurity and thrust into the national spotlight.
After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.
She was plucked from obscurity (=made suddenly famous) by a Hollywood film producer.
Word forms
singular: obscurity
plural: obscurities
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